* <eat name="Alma Cocina" alt="" address="191 Peachtree St, NE" directions="adjacent to Ritz-Carlton" phone="+1 404 968-9662" url="http://www.yelp.com/biz_redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Falma-atlanta.com&src_bizid=wuba10gZw-FUp7iWFQzdqA&cachebuster=1335082036&s=90fdad489816856a176b7645022f10e51ef42a7cc77315dfd93d254b8a5af197" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">One of the latest trendy restaurants to pop up in Downtown, right on Peachtree Street, Alma Cocina is a new Upscale Latin American cuisine that has created quite a following with it's reasonably priced Drinks and Food. </eat>

* <eat name="Azio" alt="" address="229 Peachtree St" directions="" phone="(404) 222-0808" url="http://www.aziodowntown.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Hearty Italian fare at reasonable prices and served in generous portions. The atmosphere is low lighting and close seating, but try and grab a table near the window, which is a prime spot for viewing the bustling Atlanta nightlife. </eat>

* <eat name="Azio" alt="" address="229 Peachtree St" directions="" phone="(404) 222-0808" url="http://www.aziodowntown.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Hearty Italian fare at reasonable prices and served in generous portions. The atmosphere is low lighting and close seating, but try and grab a table near the window, which is a prime spot for viewing the bustling Atlanta nightlife. </eat>

* <eat name="Ray's In the City" alt="" address="240 Peachtree St" directions="" phone="+1 404 524-9224" url="http://www.raysrestaurants.com/ritc/index.html" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Seafood diners have enjoyed Ray's on the River in [[Sandy Springs]] for years. The same experience is now in the heart of Downtown Atlanta at their remodeled location on Peachtree Street.</eat>

* <eat name="Ray's In the City" alt="" address="240 Peachtree St" directions="" phone="+1 404 524-9224" url="http://www.raysrestaurants.com/ritc/index.html" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Seafood diners have enjoyed Ray's on the River in [[Sandy Springs]] for years. The same experience is now in the heart of Downtown Atlanta at their remodeled location on Peachtree Street.</eat>

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Contents

Get in

Interstate 75/85 connector is adjacent to the Hotel District, providing direct access via Andrew Young International Blvd. MARTA's North/South Line has a station at Peachtree Center.

See

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Westin Peachtree, the tall round glass building and an architectural symbol of the Downtown skyline.

Hyatt Regency Atlanta, which has an atrium elevator that leads to the Polaris, a round structure that has a blue glass dome. The Polaris is currently closed for renovation for an indefinite period of time, but still makes for great pictures from a distance.

Do

Ride the elevator to the Sundial of Westin Peachtree. Walk around the observatory, and relax at the revolving restaurant and get a 360 degree view of Atlanta.

Ride the elevator to Nicoli's Roof[1] on top of the Hilton, and try the French or Russian cuisine.

Buy

AmericasMart, 240 Peachtree St, NW, [2]. AmericasMart is comprised of four buildings that are open to trade only: the Atlanta Gift Mart, Atlanta Merchandise Mart, Atlanta Apparel Mart and Inforum. Each year, AmericasMart hosts more than 400,000 retailers from every state and more than 70 countries around the world in 17 home furnishings, gift, floor covering and apparel markets.

Eat

Budget

Dailey's, 17 (Andrew Young) International Blvd, ☎+1 404 681-3303, [3]. An old Atlanta landmark with nightly entertainment. Be sure to check out the dessert bar.

Sops on Ellis, 141 Carnegie Way, ☎+1 404 525-8624. Salad, soups and sandwiches, the name Sops comes from the act of "sopping up" leftover soup with bread. The chef is formerly of Atlanta's Loaf and Kettle

Hooters

Mid-range

Alma Cocina, 191 Peachtree St, NE (adjacent to Ritz-Carlton), ☎+1 404 968-9662, [5]. One of the latest trendy restaurants to pop up in Downtown, right on Peachtree Street, Alma Cocina is a new Upscale Latin American cuisine that has created quite a following with it's reasonably priced Drinks and Food.

Atlanta Grill, 181 Peachtree St, NE (inside the Ritz-Carlton), ☎+1 404 659-0400, [6]. Artistic and warm decor with a menu that offers steaks and seafood. Seasonal balcony dining is available overlooking Peachtree Street, but if you're looking for a more intimate setting, try their "Cheater's Booth" complete with privacy draperies.

Azio, 229 Peachtree St, ☎(404) 222-0808, [7]. Hearty Italian fare at reasonable prices and served in generous portions. The atmosphere is low lighting and close seating, but try and grab a table near the window, which is a prime spot for viewing the bustling Atlanta nightlife.

Knight & Winans' Chicken & Waffles, 529 Peachtree Street NW, ☎404-874-9393 (fax: 404-874-0798), [11]. This unusual combination of food is the perfect hybrid between dinner and breakfast and has become an iconic dish of soul food. Here the "Empress of Soul" herself, Gladys Knight, serves up her version of the popular dish.$8-$15.

Pittypat's Porch, 25 Andrew Young International Blvd, ☎+1 404 525-8228 (fax: +1 404 524-0471), [14]. M-Su 5PM-close. Experience the Hollywood glamour of Southern belles and fancy gentlemen at this restaurant named after Scarlett O’Hara’s hospitable aunt in Atlanta’s own Gone with the Wind.$10-$30.

Ray's In the City, 240 Peachtree St, ☎+1 404 524-9224, [15]. Seafood diners have enjoyed Ray's on the River in Sandy Springs for years. The same experience is now in the heart of Downtown Atlanta at their remodeled location on Peachtree Street.

The Sun Dial, 210 Peachtree St, ☎+1 404 589-7506, [16]. Perched 723 feet atop the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere (the Westin Peachtree Atlanta), this restaurant is known primarily for its breathtaking views and slowly rotates around on a platform 360 degrees. Frequented by tourists and popular for Sunday brunch.

Budget

Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Atlanta, 161 Spring St NW, ☎+1 404 589-1111, [22]. Built into a historic office building, this Hampton Inn is close to all downtown attractions and features complimentary wireless internet for business travelers.

Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St. NE, ☎+1 404 577-1234 (fax: +1 404 588-4137), [25]. Rooms with city views, numerous meeting room and ballroom space for any occasion, dining and entertainment in an atrium setting, and a revolving bar/restaurant on top under a glass dome.

Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree Street, ☎(404) 659-1400 (peach@westin.com, fax: (404) 589-7424), [27]. This is Atlanta's most recognizable hotel. Its ultra-modern, cylindrical, glass body towers over Downtown and has become an architectural symbol of the skyline.

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